Elders and Youngsters

 How has the relationship between child and parent changed? What about child and elder? For so long it has been common knowledge that anything that passes an elder's lips needs to be respected, taken into consideration, and most likely executed without complaint. These days children are raised on cartoons that show the rebellious side of all of us. These are the role models big eyed newbies look up to as they're "figuring things out". The morals of the story are slowly being dropped. Is this just more raw? More real? Or more entertaining?
 As a child and even now my favorite counter to any argument would be "Why?". My mom would say we couldn't go to the movies after school like she promised and I would promptly ask "Why?". It's funny how even the toughest parents and elders lurk over this question for a few seconds before answering. They often realize themselves why they decided the simplest things, it never phased them before. But as I'm entering my teenage years propaganda has come out of the closet and I refuse to just turn my back on it. I often call people out on things that don't make sense because I know they are not right. Debates used to be my specialty and it is only 5 minutes ago that I realized where I picked up this habit from. The very person that told me to shush up as a kid and hear what they had to say. Now I see them doing everything I was told not to and I'm not shy when it comes to calling them out.
 Is this because I am an ignorant brat who thinks she knows it all? Maybe. I prefer calling myself an indigo. And as a philosopher on the side I feel that many kids and teens are taking this approach towards their parents. They are finally speaking their truth and following what they truly want. My one friend has parents that want to put her in an arranged marriage with an African man from her tribe. 10 years ago there would be no question that she was destined for either a miserable relationship or divorce but she laughs with her friends about it. She is attracted to mixed men and latinos so the idea of dating someone in her tribe does not correlate with what she wants for her. Often we find people following their hearts whether that means dropping everything they once new and starting fresh or genuinely denying the mantras people have ingrained in their minds and replacing them with brand new person mantras that sing to them.

Manifestation

"Every thought we think is creating our future."

Louise L Hay

We all go through things in life that make us feel as if life is an eternity of jumping through hoops and suffering cruel and unusual punishment for things that we might not yet understand. The new age is knocking on our door and change is in the air. There is no denying it. I remember in 2011 there was change happening everywhere and in the past few months I have felt this dull wherever I go. Everyone I know has been more reserved and honestly more depressed. Personally I have noticed myself being the most edgy I have ever been and the world has taken on these colors of black and gray...Things have been looking more up recently but it is weird to think this change could spread so far in such a parallel pattern. It makes so much sense that people are experiencing these extremes with in themselves, the world is energetically preparing us to overcome the mundane energy that runs so deep with in us. It is a type of binge before the purge to put it so crudely. We are experiencing the worse before we can throw out the things we dislike about our lives and ourselves in a pursuit of a happier existence and ultimately a clearer state of mind to make up a more beautiful and peaceful world.

This change does have something to do with manifestation. Recently I have noticed that manifestation has been my handiest tool ever since I was 3. Without knowing it I manifesting several things from my red hair to my pale skin, even to my intelligence and spiritual development. It is crazy to think that even now I can change myself at will. Recently I wanted to be taller so I sent that intent out into the universe and with in a month I grew 1.5 inches (and probably a bit more). There is no denying it for myself anymore but I realized my biggest block in using this energy is myself! My constant stress is actually stopping my development in the world and ultimately the progress of my manifestations! It is insane to think about but every since I've been feeling a little more level headed it has become clear to me that even a minute mediation everyday is enough to clear your mind of negative thoughts. This mediation can include anything from actually sitting in silence to exercising or drawing.

Food and Spirituality

I'm a very open minded person so this is going to be a more "controversial" post but today I was in the kitchen making falafel for the first time. I was cutting up the onions and it made me wonder what the spiritual properties of onions where? I mean I'm no wiccan but spells sometimes consist of food elements, and in my personal opinion all spells are are symbolic elements or elements with properties put together to make a desired outcome. So doesn't what we put in our body have properties of say a symbolic or magical nature? Could in theory we change our life or manifest something we want through what we eat and (again in theory) amplify this effect due to foods affect on our aura/energetic field.

What do you think?

Pride

“It is better to lose your pride with someone you love rather than to lose that someone you love with your useless pride.”

“Temper gets you into trouble. Pride keeps you there.”

According to Buddism, Buddha was able to destroy the four "Maras". The four "Maras" are death, distraction, pride, and emotional obscurations. These are very powerful things and it takes an even more powerful person to overcome them. I'm sure that all the Maras are extremely important but the one that stuck out at me most was pride.

In today's society it seems that everyone is ran by their ego which handicaps our experience of life. How can you live to the fullest when you shut down great opportunities in order to protect our pride? I know that if I wasn't so fearful of getting humiliated or being rejected it, life is a never ending hallway. Sure we may meet some dead ends but we'll also discover amazing opportunities and people.

As human's we cannot be perfect and it is easy to fall into the trap of sheilding our pride but we can ease our learned habit and allow our walls to lower. For example instead of staying to yourself in a place you don't know anyone, dare to introduce yourself and spark a conversation with someone (better yet do it with someone you wouldn't usually talk to).

Question: What are you scared socially?

“A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.” - Walter Winchell

“No one ever choked to death swallowing his pride”

What is Mind Seeds?

Mind seeds are ideas or concepts that can grow in your mind, thought being the sunshine and experience being the water that allow it to transform into action, habit, or belief. I would like to note here that just like with anything else in life some things die before they even have a chance to grow and that isn't necessarily bad. Everything I put up on this blog is up for discussion, interpretation, acceptance, or even rejection. It is ultimately up to you and the last thing I wish is to force an idea on anyone or for them to even have the faintest feeling of such (this may seem ridiculous but if any line makes you feel uncomfortable please contact me about it and I will try my best to put it in a more nonthreatening way).

My purpose for this blog is to write about things that could ultimately help change people for the better or give motivation to live life in a better way. For example sometimes I live my life mindlessly but after I read a book about how love and compassion can change the world I suddenly feel motivated to incorporate it into my everyday attitude and actions more then I currently do. I hope that readers will feel the same after reading some if not all of these blog posts and maybe even adapt a new perspective on life.

If you have any questions don't be afraid to speak up because no matter what it is I'm willing to help in any way that I'm able.

Just as a note I would like to add that I will be trying to write more posts and my goal is to have at least one a week if not more.

Survey: What topics would you like to see discussed in this blog?

Spiritual Journal

Over the past few weeks I've been writing about my experience in each of my meditations. It felt really good to write down each symbol I came across and the more I wrote about it the more I was able to reflect on it. For example I saw a reflection in a spoon that I just found lovely and it wasn't until I had written in my journal that I realized I was looking at myself! Things like this can be a huge step in your spiritual process and understanding. After about three entries of meditation I got really interested in Chakras. It seemed so natural to write notes on the chakras in my spiritual notebook and then to continue to record how my progress with them went as I used the meditative exercises I found. Later on I even began to write down my thoughts about spirituality, my concerns, my goals, my fears, all of it piled into this notebook. I wrote how certain energy made me feel and talked about the things that called to me. I even recorded observations I made about myself and behavior through the day such as one morning where I was feeling especially grounded and I talked about what that meant to me (how I felt, ect).

A spiritual journal/diary/book of some sort can be a great tool in helping you understand yourself and even find patterns and messages that you may have missed out on without it. Any notebook will do but I do think one that "calls" to you will be the best. I use one that is sort of small compared to a composition notebook because its easier to fit in my bags, carry with me, and just overall seems more personal. It doesn't have to be fancy but based on experience I would recommend not using the computer because writing with a pen or pencil is so much more personal and allows you more time to soak in what you're writing.

If you decide to start one tell me how it helps you? If it worked for you? Your thoughts? Improvements you made? Hell even your template if you want to be elaborate? (By the way this is not me asking you to share the personal items that you have with in the notebook, those are very sensitive and are for your eyes only, but I'm asking about your experience with the tool)